Basque ETA moderates halt attacks on tourism zones
ETA's political-military wing says it will stop targeting the Spanish tourist sector while the hard line faction remains silent. Police defused eight bombs in resort towns Salou Sitges and Alicante baggage office as authorities warned renewed strikes against police and officials. A Bayonne press conference expressed regret over Madrid deaths from recent blasts.
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Boycott Lettuce march grounds in California with Cesar Chavez
In Niles California 45 United Farm Workers members march 140 miles from San Francisco to Salinas urging support for a lettuce boycott. Cesar Chavez leads the group joined by supporters at various points along the route to demand higher wages and fringe benefits.
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Soviet critic slams Moonraker in Bond critique
A. Martinova in Literaturnaya Gazeta says James Bond films thrive on mass culture and unlimited stupidity. She condemns Moonraker as a space venture that preserves Bond's core traits while criticizing Roger Moore's portrayal and unclear plot dynamics. The piece attributes $500 million profits to past Bond entries and notes Soviet censorship of the films.
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Associated Press
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Literaturnaya Gazeta
A. Martinova
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Sean Connery
007
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Scientists brace for Gulf oil spill reaching U S coast
National Oceanic and Atmosphereic Administration officials say the Mexican Bay of Campeche oil slick could reach U S waters by Sunday with traces hitting the South Texas coast by Tuesday. About 150 scientists and Coast Guardsmen lead containment efforts as oil flow drops from 50 000 to 20 000 barrels daily and top priority emphasizes Laguna Madre protection.
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Associated Press
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Campeche
U.S
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South Texas
Robinson
United States
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Coast Guard
Washington
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Roger Madson
Gulf of Mexico
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Laguna Madre
South Padre Island
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Kennedy pushes gun control bill to ban Saturday night specials
Senator Edward M Kennedy introduced sweeping gun control legislation aiming to outlaw cheap, easily concealed handguns, tighten transfers through licensed dealers, require purchase eligibility checks, and impose mandatory imprisonment for firearm felonies. The proposal drew swift praise from gun control advocates and sharp opposition from gun rights groups.
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Gun Owner of America
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Handgun Control Inc
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Shields
Typhoon Hope Floods Hong Kong With 130 MPH Winds
Hong Kong endures severe flooding as residents push a stalled vehicle through flood waters caused by Typhoon Hope. The storm, the strongest to hit the colony in eight years, toppled trees and moved ships from their anchors, inundating low-lying areas.
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